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Alternate Audio RCAP

Remote Controlled Class "A" Preamplifier


Alternate Audio RCAP The RCAP has been designed to fill the audio market's lack of audiophile quality, minimalist design, remote control preamplifiers.
The RCAP is a completely remote controlled audiophile preamp. Metal film resistors, switched via relays, provide 40 discrete volume settings.


The innovative design of the RCAP offers:

RCAP Back Panel
High-bias class "A" operation

Four input selections

FET 1FET 2

Only two active components in the signal path (N-channel MOSFETs)

Binding Posts

Teflon® insulators
Gold plated connectors

Input Caps

High quality Aeon polypropylene input caps

IEC modules

Fully fused 120/240 VAC hospital-grade IEC connector


Other unique RCAP feature include:

  • Low noise power supplies with separate power toroids for the analog and control cicuits
  • 40 volume/balance levels in 1.0 dB steps
  • Full function IR remote control
  • Patent-pending Universal IR Remote Control Receiver (URCR)
  • User upgradable EPROM for newest code releases
Input selection and Volume/Balance settings are displayed on a 20-character front panel LCD. A detail of the RCAP display is shown here.




Specifications
Gain 23 dB
THD < 0.1%
S/N 76 dB (22 Hz - 22 KHz)
Input Impendence 20 KOhms
Phase inverting
Frequency Response 10 Hz to 70 KHz +0 dB -3 dB
Crosstalk -90 dB, any input to output @ 1 KHz
Max Output +/- 15 V p-p
Weight 10 lbs
All measurements performed on an Audio Precision Portable One Plus test system
All specifications subject to change without notice

Affordable components for the hi-fi enthusiast
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